Lactic acid cost at US hospitals
HC Lactic Acid · CPT 83605
$11.57
lowest cash price
$107.10
national median
$1,061.89
highest cash price
893
hospitals with a published cash price
Middle half of hospitals (25th–75th percentile) against the full range. The same procedure varies $11.57–$1,061.89 — the variation is the story.
Median cash price over time
Sep 1, 2025 ($121.45) → Sep 1, 2026 ($99.50)
By state
| State | Hospitals | Lowest cash | Median | Highest |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alaska | 5 | $130.26 | $174.72 | $230.10 |
| Arizona | 23 | $16.38 | $29.25 | $159.53 |
| Arkansas | 11 | $49.83 | $179.17 | $195.65 |
| California | 91 | $23.79 | $175.76 | $646.33 |
| Colorado | 17 | $19.98 | $249.28 | $249.28 |
| Florida | 81 | $53.63 | $270.03 | $1,052.82 |
| Georgia | 25 | $23.09 | $149.37 | $620.10 |
| Hawaii | 2 | $40.64 | $40.64 | $103.50 |
| Illinois | 51 | $27.06 | $146.16 | $408.00 |
| Indiana | 26 | $71.12 | $123.60 | $382.27 |
| Iowa | 25 | $64.28 | $78.72 | $551.20 |
| Kansas | 11 | $30.00 | $104.00 | $255.68 |
| Kentucky | 26 | $47.40 | $114.00 | $382.27 |
| Louisiana | 1 | $61.36 | $61.36 | $61.36 |
| Maine | 7 | $118.65 | $145.80 | $444.90 |
| Maryland | 2 | $32.40 | $32.40 | $32.40 |
| Michigan | 27 | $12.60 | $42.00 | $410.40 |
| Minnesota | 18 | $56.11 | $80.86 | $128.80 |
| Mississippi | 11 | $32.00 | $47.46 | $285.75 |
| Missouri | 21 | $36.75 | $183.15 | $257.40 |
| Montana | 2 | $87.20 | $87.20 | $118.40 |
| Nebraska | 13 | $59.34 | $110.04 | $139.40 |
| Nevada | 4 | $62.18 | $170.56 | $237.96 |
| New Hampshire | 1 | $218.90 | $218.90 | $218.90 |
| New Jersey | 22 | $11.57 | $12.73 | $73.00 |
| New Mexico | 2 | $122.64 | $122.64 | $122.64 |
| New York | 23 | $11.57 | $11.57 | $431.00 |
| North Carolina | 15 | $96.53 | $96.53 | $183.00 |
| North Dakota | 4 | $57.60 | $57.60 | $57.60 |
| Ohio | 68 | $46.40 | $96.20 | $294.60 |
| Oklahoma | 18 | $53.00 | $163.91 | $420.55 |
| Oregon | 12 | $46.75 | $81.00 | $171.00 |
| Pennsylvania | 33 | $36.60 | $75.20 | $505.80 |
| South Carolina | 11 | $90.00 | $155.00 | $645.00 |
| South Dakota | 7 | $52.00 | $65.60 | $115.20 |
| Tennessee | 38 | $18.40 | $34.56 | $829.39 |
| Texas | 113 | $33.48 | $165.55 | $1,061.89 |
| Virginia | 43 | $18.40 | $161.40 | $545.49 |
| Washington | 32 | $27.20 | $83.54 | $200.90 |
| West Virginia | 18 | $35.00 | $189.00 | $472.60 |
| Wisconsin | 35 | $36.48 | $65.00 | $173.90 |
| Wyoming | 4 | $14.70 | $79.33 | $85.79 |
All hospitals
| Hospital | Location | Cash price | Negotiated range |
|---|---|---|---|
| OSF Saint Francis Medical Center | Peoria, IL | $303.60 | $11.57 – $24.64 |
| Adventhealth Manchester | Manchester, KY | $304.46 | $11.57 – $11.57 |
| OSF Saint Anthony Medical Center | Rockford, IL | $306.60 | $11.57 – $40.50 |
| St. Joseph's Medical Center Stockton | Stockton, CA | $311.94 | $1.67 – $7.95 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-ALLEGHANY | LOW MOOR, VA | $317.00 | $10.07 – $16.78 |
| MUSC Health Florence Medical Center | Florence, SC | $320.50 | $6.12 – $12.73 |
| Adventhealth Murray | Po Box 1406, GA | $333.13 | $11.57 – $22.93 |
| Adventhealth Gordon | Calhoun, GA | $333.13 | $11.34 – $22.93 |
| Adventhealth North Pinellas | Tarpon Springs, FL | $334.60 | $11.57 – $25.69 |
| Dominican Hospital | Santa Cruz, CA | $337.05 | $11.57 – $103.60 |
| Adventhealth Ocala | Ocala, FL | $338.31 | $11.57 – $25.69 |
| Adventhealth Tampa | Tampa, FL | $338.31 | $11.57 – $25.69 |
| Adventhealth Riverview | Riverview, FL | $338.31 | not published |
| Adventhealth Wesley Chapel | Wesley Chapel, FL | $338.31 | $11.57 – $25.69 |
| Adventhealth Zephyrhills | Zephyrhills, FL | $338.31 | $11.57 – $26.83 |
| Adventhealth Carrollwood | Tampa, FL | $338.31 | $11.57 – $25.69 |
| United Hospital Center | Bridgeport, WV | $338.50 | $10.93 – $18.28 |
| Berkeley Medical Center | Martinsburg, WV | $338.50 | $8.56 – $18.28 |
| Camden Clark Medical Center | Parkersburg, WV | $338.50 | $10.93 – $18.28 |
| St. Joseph's Hospital | Buckhannon, WV | $338.50 | not published |
| Reynolds Memorial Hospital | Glen Dale, WV | $338.50 | $7.52 – $18.28 |
| Wetzel County Hospital | New Martinsville, WV | $338.50 | $8.80 – $18.28 |
| OSF St Joseph Medical Center | Bloomington, IL | $339.60 | $11.57 – $11.80 |
| LEWISGALE HOSPITAL-PULASKI | PULASKI, VA | $349.00 | $8.89 – $12.38 |
| Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $351.65 | $6.32 – $75.60 |
| Bethesda Hospital East | BOYNTON BEACH, FL | $351.65 | $6.32 – $75.60 |
| Doctors Hospital | CORAL GABLES, FL | $351.65 | $6.12 – $75.60 |
| Baptist Health Hospital Doral | SOUTH MIAMI, FL | $351.65 | $6.12 – $75.60 |
| Fishermens Community Hospital | MARATHON, FL | $351.65 | $6.12 – $75.60 |
| Homestead Hospital | HOMESTEAD, FL | $351.65 | $6.12 – $75.60 |
| Mariners Hospital | TAVERNIER, FL | $351.65 | $6.12 – $75.60 |
| West Kendall Baptist Hospital | MIAMI, FL | $351.65 | $6.12 – $75.60 |
| Princeton Community Hospital | Princeton, WV | $364.00 | $8.00 – $67.39 |
| Methodist Charlton Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $370.50 | $9.23 – $39.77 |
| Methodist Dallas Medical Center | Dallas, TX | $370.50 | $9.23 – $52.61 |
| Methodist Mansfield Medical Center | Mansfield, TX | $370.50 | $9.23 – $41.54 |
| Methodist Midlothian Medical Center | Midlothian, TX | $370.50 | $9.23 – $39.77 |
| Methodist Richardson Medical Center | Richardson, TX | $370.50 | $9.23 – $39.77 |
| Methodist Celina Medical Center | Celina, TX | $370.50 | $10.69 – $28.93 |
| Methodist Southlake Medical Center | Souhtlake, TX | $370.50 | $6.27 – $50.04 |
| Houston Methodist Continuing Care Hospital | Katy, TX | $373.00 | not published |
| Houston Methodist Sugar Land Hospital | Sugar Land, TX | $373.00 | $11.57 – $48.13 |
| Houston Methodist West Hospital | Houston, TX | $373.00 | $11.57 – $48.13 |
| Houston Methodist Baytown Hospital | Baytown, TX | $373.00 | $11.57 – $48.13 |
| Houston Methodist Willowbrook Hospital | Houston, TX | $373.00 | $11.57 – $48.13 |
| Houston Methodist Clear Lake Hospital | Nassau Bay, TX | $373.00 | $11.57 – $22.56 |
| Houston Methodist The Woodlands Hospital | The Woodlands, TX | $373.00 | $11.57 – $48.13 |
| Houston Methodist Cypress Hospital | Cypress, TX | $373.00 | $11.57 – $48.13 |
| Bakersfield Memorial Hospital | Bakersfield, CA | $374.34 | $3.98 – $33.25 |
| Mercy Hospitals – Bakersfield | Bakersfield, CA | $378.42 | $3.98 – $33.25 |